The Power of Love- Dying to love you!

There is no way you can be alive in your flesh and love people. You need to crucify it daily.

Please Read: 1 John 3: 16-24;Matthew 25:34-40;Philippians 2; 3-4;John 12: 24-26 ;Ephesians 6: 8.

Dear Friend,
We are delving deeper into Love. And the more we understand this mystery the more we realize that we cannot love people the way Jesus wants us to, with our own efforts. As we all know everything God requires us to do demands faith. That means you must obey irrespective of how you feel. You may decide not be bothered about this love and choose to be kind to only those who are kind to you as the world does. Yes you have a choice. But if you do not choose the path of love, the devil will take advantage of you at every turn. This is why it is very necessary to do whatever it takes, to crucify your flesh so can choose to walk in love moment by moment. You crucify your flesh by putting pressure on your flesh ,your feelings, thoughts to do what love requires you to do. And as you practice love anytime an opportunity rises, it becomes easier to do each successive time and your flesh becomes accustomed to it. You may be crying or gritting your teeth whilst showing love. Your mind may be telling you how foolish you are but as you focus your attention on pleasing God, the Holy Spirit will overshadow you with great help when you take the step!

Why do we have to love people ? Why can’t I just live by myself so I do not have to deal with all the drama people bring?

You need to know that people are the most valuable creation on earth. God created each one of us in His image and likeness. God needs each one of us to be the channel of His love to people. Every soul is worth more than all the zillions of dollars on the earth. God sees the people of the earth as a precious treasure ,that is why we were the reason for Jesus’ death on the cross. The devil is already beating down on people and telling them they are valueless. They do not need us to beat them down too but to make great investment of love in them, to add value to their lives.

Secondly how you treat your neighbor determines how you treat God! Jesus made it plain in Matthew chapter 25 when he said, “In as much as you did it to the least of my brethren you have done it to me". Thus Jesus is affected by the way we treat people and even the ones we consider ‘nobodies’.

Thirdly we are admonished in the second chapter of Philippians to look out for the interests of others too. Therefore we are not suppose to engage in only things that profits us only. We are to be the first to help our neighbor in need and as we do that God is sure to give us the desires of our heart. That is why we are at our best when we do our best for others. The joy and the rewards the Holy Spirit brings to you is a sign of His approval and that makes you better.
The favor of God is released to you when you put others first because your sacrifice is the seed for abundant power .